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The end of winter is still a good time to install a camera in a nest box, before the installation of adult birds. 05/05/2019 | Validated by the reading committee 3 comments

Introduction

When you have installed a nesting box in your garden, it is exciting to watch the birth and rearing of chicks. However, the birds should not be disturbed during nesting, as this may result in failure. A possible solution is to install a small camera (with or without wire) which will transmit to you without intrusion and without disturbance photos and videos of the different stages: supply of materials, egg-laying, hatching, birth of the chicks, feeding and flight (if all is going well !). In Europe, the Great and Blue tits will be the species most often filmed, but you can attract other birds depending on the type of nest box placed. To have everything ready before the arrival of adults, it is better to install the camera in winter or at the very beginning of spring, or even in autumn. In this article, we give you practical advice concerning the choice of the camera, the connections, the adjustments to be made and the final installation.

Abstract

When you have installed a birdhouse in your garden, watching the birth and the rearing of the chicks is exciting and entertaining. However, birds should not be disturbed during the breeding period. One solution is to install a small camera in the birdhouse that will transmit photos and videos of the different steps of the nidification without intrusion. In Europe, the Great Tit and the Blue Tit are the most often filmed species, but you can attract other species depending on the type of nestbox. For everything to be ready before the arrival of adults, it is necessary to install the camera during winter or at the beginning of spring or even in autumn. In this article, we give you practical advice on the choice of the camera, the connections to do, the adjustments to be made before the installation in the birdhouse and the final pose.

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